Extended Hand-to-big-toe is a pose which strengthens the legs and ankles, stretches the groin and and improves balance. The resulting shape is a deep opening and stretch in the thighs, hamstrings and ankles. Watch Martha enter from and exit back from this pose to Mountain Pose (Tadasana).

Running man is a pose which increases core and upper body strength. The resulting shape is a deep opening and stretch in the thighs and hip flexors. Watch Ann Marie enter into this asana from Chair Pose (Utkatasana). She will exit the pose and land in Mountain Pose (Tadasana).

The number of people who attested to quieting their mind, letting go, relaxing, realizing the power the breath has to create ease, and the way in which people floated out of the studio with smiles and a state of relaxation written all over their faces was just incredible!

Our last class of 2014 was break-through filled! Centered around a theme of letting go of stuck energy on this last day of the year and beyond...students surprised and amazed themselves, as they stepped into new places on their mat that they shied away from in the past and never thought were possible.